The Collecting Cars Podcast with Chris Harris – Details, episodes & analysis

With Collecting Cars present at Bicester Scramble, our Addicts recount their many experiences at what they call "the best event for people like us", from a McLaren 'full house' to a Can-Am Lotus; variety was the word of the day.

Our Addicts share their favourite YouTube videos, including U2 at Live Aid, some French hillclimb POV & more!

Significant debate is triggered in this episode by the question: "what do we think of driving gloves?". With Edward Lovett providing a quasi-poetic understanding of how they may be used, and Manish Pandey being offered a pair by Bentley never to use them; opinions differ wildly.

It's time to sit back, relax, and enjoy episode 62 of the Collecting Addicts podcast.

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JCB may have created a simple one-machine solution for potholes, but fixing them is bureaucratic hell at council level. Our Addicts discuss their universal frustrations on the topic.

BMW has posted the latest numbers on their EV sales and they seem to be doing better than anyone else.

Some of our Addicts have different approaches to dealing with life's inherent uncertainties, so some of them have more stories than the others about running out of fuel in interesting places!

All of this and more, on episode 61 of the Collecting Addicts podcast!

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(00:00) Intro

(01:00) Potholes

(18:34) Edward's Fact

(28:57) Electric BMWs

(41:10) Running out of fuel story

(1:00:37) 2 car garage

(1:09:19) Driving Tunes

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More trouble for Christian Horner or is the drama all fabricated? Here is what the addicts have to say!

On other newsworthy subjects, Aston Martin bungles the launch of their updated Vantage with bad CGI and worse writing.

All of that and more on Episode 52 of the Collecting Addicts Podcast!

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(00:00) Intro

(02:15) Model cars

(27:44) Aston Martin Vantage

(51:05) M5 Touring update

(54:49) Old cabin heaters

(01:03:02) Formula 1

(01:14:43) 2 car garage

(01:28:46) Driving tunes

(01:32:06) A message to Ed

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Well, the one week the addicts decide to pre-record an episode is the one week where the biggest F1 news drops... Perhaps they should do it more often to keep F1 interesting throughout the year!

In other news - Porsche, who can do no wrong - seems to get EVs wrong, our addicts have been down under to see some quality metal, and FINALLY: Manish drove a Ferrari 456!

So sit back, relax, and tune in to Episode 51 of the Collecting Addicts Podcast.

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(00:00) Intro

(01:04) Electric Porsches

(16:25) This week in cars

(43:32) Formula 1 silly season

(01:03:46) Two car garage

(01:13:21) Driving Tunes

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This is episode 50 of Collecting Addicts! And what would be better to celebrate such an important number than a deep conversation about private number plates and their poetic uses? Not much we reckon!

This and many other topics for the Addicts return after a one week hiatus. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!

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(00:00) Intro

(01:16) Private number plates

(21:05) Silliest boots

(30:46) Car naming strategies

(42:14) One automotive artefact

(54:16) 2 car garage

(01:05:22) Driving tunes

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Chris Harris sits down with Marino Franchitti for his role as a stunt driver and actor in the 2023 Film Ferrari by Michael Mann.

Collecting Addict returns next week with Episode 50.

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Backseat driving or genuine concern? Pedantic hindsight or thoughtful advice?

As machine operating enthusiasts, the Addicts discuss the emotional load derived from being a powerless vehicular bystander, or in other words: a passenger.

This and more on Episode 49 of Collecting Addicts!

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(00:00) Intro

(01:18) Land Rover Discovery 4

(16:20) 5 motoring heroes

(35:43) How to be a passenger

(56:06) Guenther Steiner

(01:08:53) Two car garage

(01:18:34) Driving Tunes

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This week on Collecting Addicts the panel share their favourite winter drives, their opinions on rear wipers, how often they believe a car should be serviced and more!

Sit back, relax and enjoy episode 48 of Collecting Addicts!

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(00:00) Intro

(01:13) Rear wipers

(17:25) This week in cars

(45:41) Car servicing frequency

(58:43) Winter drive

(01:12:26) Two car garage

(01:22:16) Driving Tunes

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On the first 2024 episode of Collecting Addicts, our panel sits down to discuss the best little games they have with cars, their favourite crap cars, Vauxhall, leather interiors, theirs hopes for the year and many many more topics! So sit back, relax, and enjoy nearly 90 minutes of the finest car chat!

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(00:00) Intro (01:04) Best car games (17:20) Favourite shit car (30:47) Vauxhall? (48:50) Favourite leather interior (01:00:09) 2024 Cars and hopes (01:12:02) Two car garage (01:19:40) Driving tunes

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the entire panel to Addicts on the good list all around the world!

What is the best thing to get to a car addict? What car should Santa's sleigh be? This week on cars, the best non car machine to operate & more on the ultimate 2023 episode of Collecting Addicts!

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(00:00) Intro (01:32) Perfect car addict Xmas gift (19:02) Perfect Santa's sleigh (30:47) This week with cars (46:37) Best machine to operate (01:09:24) Two car garage (01:32:49) Driving Tunes

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